Redacted JA PR 0081291077.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (December 2011)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION SPE7M920R0004

[ x ] ORIGINAL [ ] ADDENDUM (attach copy of original J&A for add-ons or revisions)

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTI

TY

EST. VALUE AMS

C

Switching Unit, Power 6110-01-652-

8 Each D

Identify end item, weapon system, or class of item: Subject NSN 6110-01-652-2293 is described as a Switching Unit, Power. It is used as a spare part but not weapon systems coded. The approved source/PN is Ward Leonard (73743) PN 279-910341.

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE NA

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (BASE + QTY RANGE of 1- 8 Each Total) (Firm Fixed Price Contract)

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

[ X ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

If restricted to the only source(s) of supply, include source(s) and CAGE code: Ward Leonard (63743)

5. The use of the authority cited is based on:

[ X ] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

[ X ] AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

Per the approved manufacturer part list available for this NSN in SAP, only Ward Leonard (63743) has been identified by the Government as having the complete technical dataset and appropriate manufacturing expertise to supply this NSN to DLA and the using military service. The last technical review of this item was conducted by the Product Specialist, Jon Long, on 11/4/2019 and no additional sources beyond those listed in the AMPL were identified. Based upon the technical review, only the approved source currently listed in the AMPL has the complete technical data and manufacturing expertise to successfully manufacture this item for the Government and the using military service.

6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

[ X ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 12/30/2019. The solicitation SPE7M920R0004 will be available via DIBBS for 30 days on or about 1/15/2020.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The buyer will utilize price analysis techniques such as comparison to past purchases of same item to determine price reasonableness. The estimated value of this PR is less than the Certified Cost and Pricing Data threshold of $2,000,000.00; therefore cost and Pricing data is exempt per FAR 15.304-4. Informal cost/price data will be requested if determined to be necessary to determine the price fair & reasonable.

8. Market research consisted of a review of the NSN’s past purchase information where available.

Sources sought with an attached market survey was posted to FedBizOpps on 11/4/2019 for 5 days. No responses were received in response to the posting. A Market Survey was sent to the prior awardee, (3SDB5) ECI Defense Group.

Name of vendors contacted and responding: The market survey was sent to ECI and was completed & returned by of ECI. ECI stated that they would be interested in submitting an offer to an upcoming solicitation. They are a small business and would supply the approved source- Ward Leonard (63743).

ECI noted that this is not a commercial item, Information regarding the commerciality of the item(s): Based on past history review and Internet research that did not reveal any commercial sales history, catalogs/brochures, or established price list, blank SAP COTS field status, Product Specialist review and market survey responses, and in accordance with FAR 2.101 this item is considered to be non-commercial.

9. PR history reflects: T This NSN has been procured from (3SDB5) ECI Defense Group on all of the prior procurements. ECI has quoted as a dealer providing the approved source – Ward Leonard. The most recent procurement was made 8/23/2018 on SPE7MC18C0028 for 4 each at $120,305.00 each. The price was determined to be fair & reasonable by (BI) Buyer Analysis An EDA search was completed on the last procurement, and no data/discrepancies were found. A Prior J&A could not be located in Records Management. A search for the hard copy J&A will be made and if found will be added to the file.

10. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

a. Based upon the technical certification on file in DLA Land and Maritime – VEP technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

b. Ward Leonard (63743) is the only known approved source’

11. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is: (If none, so state) ECI Defense Group (3SDB5)

12. The solicitation contains the DLAD Procurement Notes L04/M06.

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $700,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Herman L Poe Contracting Officer

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed and approve this justification. The estimated total value of the J&A is

Competition Advocate Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ X ] Up to $700,000 Contracting Officer

( X ) $700,000 to $13,500,000 Competition Advocate

POE.HERMAN.LE

E.JR.1214625691

Digitally signed by

POE.HERMAN.LEE.JR.1214625691

Date: 2020.01.07 10:49:54 -05'00'

HOPSON.LILLI

.A.1230127324

Digitally signed by

HOPSON.LILLI.A.1230127324

Date: 2020.01.08 09:42:31 -05'00'